What do you do when lying awake in bed, stressed about not sleeping? Sleep specialist, Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell joins the podcast today to discuss the importance of sleep for overall health and well-being and gives us important strategies and perspectives on creating healthy bedtime routines and reducing sleep anxiety. She shares her journey of overcoming insomnia and how it made her passionate about sleep. Dr. Holliday-Bell emphasizes that sleep is critical for every facet of functioning, including metabolism, decision-making, mental health, and disease prevention. She explains the cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia approach and the importance of regularity in sleep patterns. Dr. Holliday-Bell shares success stories from her clients and highlights the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia over sleep medications. She also mentions her book, 'Sleeping on the Job,' and offers sleep programs on her website. About Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell is a Board-Certified Physician, Certified Sleep Specialist, Author, Speaker and Founder of the Solution is Sleep LLC. As someone who formally suffered from insomnia herself, she understands the transformative power of good quality sleep and how obtaining this regularly can lead to a happier, healthier, and more productive life. She has been featured on local and international television shows and networks such as the Dr. Phil show, ABC news, and WGN television spreading her message about the power of good sleep. Instagram: instagram.com/thesleep_md LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drhollidaybell/ More Sleep Resources: If you're looking for support and consistency to help improve your sleep and stress levels, The Better Sleep Program is FREE as a member of Heart + Bones Online. Start your free trial and access the program, all of our other programs and online studio classes here 00:00Introduction to Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell and the Importance of Sleep 01:01Dr. Holliday-Bell's Personal Journey with Sleep and Insomnia 05:02The Role of Sleep in Overall Health and Well-being 07:37Approaching Sleep with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia 09:55Creating Regular Sleep Patterns for Quality Sleep 12:21Overcoming Anxiety and Building a Healthy Relationship with Sleep 15:08Success Stories and the Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia

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